When we analyze the functionality of any computer, it is evident that the operating system is among its most important components. Today, the Windows operating system, in particular, has emerged as the top in its class in popularity among the general public. Windows has come a long way from its humble beginnings some eighteen years ago. In this paper, we will be discussing the evolutionary stages in the development of Windows from its beginning up to the present and then take a look at the direction that it is going. The importance of a computer's operating system cannot be over emphasized…
